Josh Hiltz of Wilmington, third from left, ran the race last year and said that the cold weather this year was not an issue — much to his surprise.

"You don't even think about it, you just run," Hiltz said.

Pictured from left are Liz Dorrance, Erin Dorrance, Josh Hiltz, and Andy Hackett, all of Wilmington.

Photos: Last year's run